The Chinese Lady
MARCH 25 - APRIL 30, 2023
Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre
About the Show
Afong Moy is 14 years old when she’s brought to the United States in 1834 and placed on public display as “The Chinese Lady” — thought to be the first to step foot on U.S. soil. Decade after decade, she performs as a living exhibit, showing curious white people how she eats, what she wears and — the highlight of the event — how she walks with bound feet. Time wears on, and eventually the lines between her performance and her own identity become blurry. Inspired by the true story of Afong Moy’s life, The Chinese Lady is a darkly poetic yet whimsical portrait of our collective past through the eyes of a young Chinese woman.
Artists
Sami Ma (she/her)
Afong Moy
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Albert Park (he/him)
Atung
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Jess McLeod (she/her)
Director
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Se Hyun Oh
Set Designer
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Hahnji Jang (they/them/형)
Costume Designer/Cultural Consultant
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Lee Fiskness (he/him)
Lighting Designer
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Fan Zhang (she/her)
Sound Designer/Compositions
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Stephanie Klapper, CSA (she/her)
Casting Director
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Brandon T. Holmes (he/him)
Stage Manager
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Events
PREVIEW PERFORMANCES
Be among the first to see the show before opening night and save! Preview performance tickets are discounted
OPENING NIGHT
Share the excitement of Thursday opening nights with a lively post-show cast party.
MEET THE ARTISTS
Stay after select performances for a behind-the-scenes discussion with members of the artistic team.
Sponsors
Production SPONSOR
ARTIST SPONSOR
Mark & Rosemary Schachter
Rouse Theatre Season SPONSOR
ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE SEASON SPONSOR
The Vontz
Family
SEASON SPONSOR OF NEW WORK
The
Rosenthal
Family
Foundation
Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.